7 must have products that encourage productivity and self care
Dear best friend,
I hope this finds you well. 💜First and foremost, take a minute to breathe. You have probably gone back to work, school, or “normal” life, and if you have not, are about to. That can be stressful after time off. Take a few seconds to center yourself and check in with yourself. How are you feeling? Are you nervous? Anxious? Excited? Rejuvenated? Any or all of the above? If you said yes, I just wanted you to know that your feelings are valid. There is nothing wrong with any of those. Remember that you are not your feelings. They are simply your brain’s alarms telling you how your body is responding to external or internal stimuli. If they are overwhelming, take a second to practice some coping skills to recenter yourself and come back.
Now for the exciting part. If you are anything like me, I spent all day on New Year’s Eve going over my goals for 2024. Not only do I want to continue to practice self care and to better my mental health, I also want to be productive so that I can be most efficient in daily life. I stumbled upon these gems last year that were incredibly helpful for me to have a productive 2023. Check them out and comment whether you would use them, or if there are any gems you have found to aid in self care and productivity.
This meal planner pad was the best thing to keep track of meals and groceries simultaneously. It comes with 52 tearable sheets so you only have to purchase once.The grocery lists are also tearable which makes meal planning and shopping a breeze. The double magnets on the back attach securely to the refrigerator, making it easy to keep track of the items you need throughout the week.
Oh my gosh, you will love this weekly goal and habit tracker if you are like me! I found myself setting goals and forgetting about them, so this tracker was and still is, perfect for keeping track of goals. I used it to implement different goal setting hacks and techniques each week to make sure I met each goal. It is also cute and aesthetic and looks adorable on my fridge so it is a win win in my book. https://amzn.to/3TOHwoS
I couldn’t help myself and had to plug in my own selfcare journal that I created to help me keep track of my day to day self care specific habits🤭. It comes with 90 daily journal pages with a mood tracker, affirmations, daily self care challenge, gratitude, self care tips, reflection, and more. Plus it is digital, so once you use it, simply re-download it and use it again.
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Highlighter pens. That is all she wrote. No but seriously, these highlighter pens are a must. Not only do they work so well in a journal, but also to annotate books if you are a reader, or to mark in your Bible.They are a soft chisel tip, come in 12 different colors, quick drying, and look so cute in a cup on your desk.
This Bliss collections weekly planner is a must have if you want to plan out your week all on one sheet. I update mine weekly and have it held up by some gold clips on my fridge so that I can see what is happening every day. Plus it comes with undated sheets so if you skip a week, you are not wasting any paper.
Raise your hands if you have ever been influenced from Tiktok! :) 🙋Can confirm I am guilty as charged. This gratitude journal comes with morning and evening sections and includes various prompts to help you reflect on your day and evening. It only takes 5-6 minutes and is a perfect way to claim a little bit of self care time to yourself.
Okay, saving my favorite for the last. I purchased this tablet last year because I wanted a tablet to sketch on, but I also needed a laptop or something to type on. This tablet can do both. If you hold it vertically, it is your everyday tablet (and giant phone as it has sim card availability and can make calls!!!😳).You can do all the normal android tablet activities on it… download apps, stalk your ex, check your socials, etc. But if you turn it on its side, it becomes a small laptop! This tablet comes with a keyboard, mouse, stylus, case, and screen protector. How is it self care you may ask? I use to digitally journal on, watch TV in the tub with it on a side table, use it to jot down my dreams, etc.
If you made it to the end, take a moment to reflect on these words. You are so loved.You are worthy. Valued. Cherished. You are an amazing person with or without these things. I hope you can go about the rest of your day today knowing how treasured you are. If no one has told you today, I love you, I am proud of you, I am happy you are here, and the world is a better place because you exist. 💜
Love you!
Nicole Lorna
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